News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

24 July 2011 - UNAMID started yesterday to provide logistic support to an environmental campaign organized by local authorities in El Fasher town, North Darfur. The campaign that will last for 6 weeks is aimed at reducing health risks among the population, particularly cholera and other waterborne…

23 July 2011 - Two UNAMID peacekeepers were injured on 22 July in an ambush by unknown persons between Ardamata and Dorti internally displaced persons (IDP) Camps, near El Geneina, West Darfur, while escorting two fuel tankers. One soldier sustained a gunshot injury to the shoulder and has been…

22 July 2011 - The smoke seen billowing from the old El Fasher airport at 920 a.m. Friday 22 July was an aircraft accident exercise conducted by the UNAMID Aviation Section and Sudan Civil Aviation Authorities. The objective was to test the UNAMID fire unit's ability to organize response efforts in…

20 July 2011 - UNAMID Sudanese staff member Mr. Idriss Abdelrahman was released from detention this afternoon in Nyala, South Darfur. He was arrested on 27 April by National Security personnel and handed to the prosecution two weeks ago. The prosecutors yesterday told UNAMID officers that charges…

19 July 2011 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari today urged the African Union's Peace and Security Council to "lend its weight" to convince all Darfuri parties to engage "urgently and sincerely in the search for comprehensive peace in Darfur" through an immediate and…

17 July 2011 - As part of UNAMID’s continuous effort to create awareness of road risks and the vulnerability of road users, as well as to promote attitude changes for a safer approach to driving, the Mission launched today a road safety campaign of awareness activities during this week under the…

13 July 2011 - UNAMID Sudanese staff member Ms. Hawa Abdalla Mohamed was released from detention yesterday in Khartoum. She underwent a medical examination and appears to be in good health. Ms. Mohamed was arrested on 6 May by National Security personnel at her residence in Abu Shouk Internally…

12 July 2011 - UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit, in collaboration with the Women’s Union, launched on 11 July the Committee on UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in Zalingei, West Darfur. The ceremony was attended by Government and UNAMID senior officials and civil society. Unanimously adopted…

07 July 2011 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari today opened a level II hospital built and operated by the Mongolian contingent in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. This is the first Mongolian hospital to be built outside of Mongolia, or on a UN peace operation. The hospital is…

07 July 2011 - UNAMID organized a five day session for local governmental authorities, representatives from the transitional Darfur regional authority, civil society representatives and non-governmental organizations to facilitate an effective and inclusive discussion that will focus on dialogue on…

11 July 2011 - The first group of 41 internally displaced people left Aramba village, located 17 km north of Kabkabiya, and arrived in Sereh Ajanna, 15 km northwest of Kutum, North Darfur, on 10 July. A second group of 90 people was expected to complete today the same 95 km journey. The returnees…

06 July 2011 - Following the detention of two UNAMID national staff, Idris Abdelrahman and Hawa Abdalla more than two months ago, UNAMID senior leadership continue to press the local authorities for the immediate release of their colleagues. “We will do everything to secure their release,” stressed…